Nuvei

What is Nuvei and what do they do?

Nuvei is a global payment technology company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2003 as Pivotal Payments, it provides advanced pay-in and pay-out solutions to businesses of all sizes worldwide. The platform enables merchants to accept over 700 payment methods, including credit and debit cards, mobile wallets, cryptocurrencies, and more than 500 alternative payment methods across 150+ currencies.

Nuvei’s modular, API-driven platform supports omnichannel payments — online, in-store, and mobile — giving merchants flexibility to serve customers anywhere. Beyond processing, the company offers risk management, chargeback prevention, and compliance tools. Merchants can also access value-added services like card issuing, gift card programmes, and loyalty features to enhance customer retention.

The company’s technology stack integrates real-time fraud prevention, 3D Secure authentication, address verification (AVS), CVV checks, and rule-based monitoring to mitigate risk. With global acquiring capabilities in over 50 markets, Nuvei helps businesses expand internationally, optimise transaction success rates, and manage cross-border settlements through a single platform.

Who is it for?

Nuvei serves a broad spectrum of businesses — from small e-commerce merchants to large multinational enterprises — that require scalable and compliant payment infrastructure. It is particularly suited to:

• E-commerce and retail businesses seeking to accept diverse local and alternative payment methods.
• Gaming, travel, and digital services providers needing fast, secure global transactions.
• High-risk industries such as gambling and forex that demand advanced risk and chargeback management.
• Global enterprises looking for consolidated payment rails and local acquiring in multiple markets.
• Technology-driven companies requiring flexible APIs and integrated pay-in/pay-out solutions.

By providing a single integration for all channels, Nuvei supports companies operating across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, helping them reach new markets and improve payment efficiency.

Why do businesses choose Nuvei?

Businesses select Nuvei for its breadth of coverage, technical sophistication, and measurable performance outcomes. Key advantages include:

• Global reach: Local acquiring in 50+ markets, 150+ currencies, and 700+ payment methods tailored to regional preferences.
• Scalability and flexibility: Modular platform and single API enable easy customisation and growth without major redevelopment.
• Advanced fraud and risk management: Real-time rules engine, chargeback management, and multi-layer authentication tools reduce fraud exposure.
• Performance optimisation: Proven results, such as increased approval rates and reduced chargebacks for major clients.
• Unified integration: One connection for all payment rails — card acquiring, alternative payments, crypto, and payouts — simplifying operations.
• Data-driven insights: Detailed reporting and analytics to monitor performance, compliance, and customer behaviour.
• High-risk expertise: Deep experience serving regulated and complex verticals where fraud control and compliance are critical.

Businesses using Corefy can connect their Nuvei MID directly to Corefy’s dashboard in a few clicks, accessing all Nuvei capabilities without additional integration work.

Is Nuvei trustworthy?

Nuvei is a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ticker: NVEI). It operates under financial regulation in multiple jurisdictions and holds all necessary acquiring and processing licences. The company adheres to PCI DSS Level 1 standards, using encryption, tokenisation, and advanced authentication protocols to protect sensitive data.

Its public status, institutional backing, and consistent compliance record reinforce its reliability. Nuvei’s acquisition history — including SafeCharge, Smart2Pay, and Base Commerce — and partnerships across 200+ markets demonstrate its long-term commitment to innovation and global service delivery.

With over two decades of operational experience, Nuvei is widely recognised as a trusted, enterprise-grade payments partner offering stability, transparency, and measurable results for businesses expanding globally.